GRE Word List
EMETIC
an agent that induces vomiting
The meaning of the word emetic is an agent that induces vomiting.
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monotheism | the doctrine or belief that there is but one God |
tiller | one that tills : cultivator |
overblown | past the prime of bloom |
analogy | a comparison of two otherwise unlike things based on resemblance of a particular aspect |
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leaven | a substance (such as yeast) used to produce fermentation in dough or a liquid |
opprobrium | something that brings disgrace |
complaisant | marked by an inclination to please or oblige |
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